Sipokazi Fokazi is a Sunday Times, TimesLIVE and Sunday Times Daily journalist with a special interest in health and social justice matters.

'Mugger' pepper-sprayed by hikers falls to his death on Table Mountain

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An alleged mugger who robbed hikers on Kasteelpoort hiking trail near Camps Bay in Cape Town fell and died while ...

Upmarket Sandton restaurant Tempo apologises for shooting incident

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Tempo said at three people were injured during the incident - two staff members and the individual who allegedly ...

Use the schooling system to get young children healthy, Western Cape health MEC urges

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With the academic programme in full swing after all schools opened last week, the Western Cape health department has ...

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SA's most loved delicacy — chicken feet — to be exported to 'high demand' China

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Wesgro says the strong demand in China for chicken feet and expanding export opportunities in various markets "signify ...

Western Cape forges ahead with building new schools despite R716m budget cuts

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The Western Cape education department says despite hurdles, it is ready for the new school year and is fighting to ...

Sanral to issue 70 tenders worth R28bn as it embarks on drive to upgrade ailing road ...

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The SA National Roads Agency will in the next six months issue tenders worth about R28bn aimed at stimulating economic ...

New TB vaccine that showed hope for SA infants to be tested on teens in 2024

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A novel TB vaccine candidate that could replace the bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine and has been found to provide ...

South African English accent ranked world's 12th 'friendliest' — new survey

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Despite South Africans being known for their friendliness and warmth, our accent is viewed less favourably among ...

‘SA has made progress but it’s not time to celebrate yet’: HIV experts on World Aids Day

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As the world commemorates the 35th World Aids Day on Friday, South Africa is one of the nations that must be applauded ...

Winde unveils violence unit that uses health data from clinics to fight crime

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Crime-fighting and prevention in the Western Cape are to receive a boost as the province unveiled a violence prevention ...